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EDLEB, Syria — After news circulated of Turkey’s intention to restart diplomatic relations with the Syrian regime and work towards normalization between the two countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu confirmed that he had held talks with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad. He said the two discussed ways of Turkish…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — On Tuesday, Turkish forces escalated their attacks along the border strip in northern Syria, targeting the villages and countryside of Zalin (Qamishli), Qabre Hewore (Al-Malikiyah), and Amuda resulting in civilian casualties. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) of North and East Syria released a statement indicating…

ZALIN, Syria — Villages in the countryside of Amuda, Darbasiyah, and Zalin (Qamishli) in North and East Syria along the Turkish border were subjected to intense artillery shelling coming from Turkish territory. Several shells fell directly in residential neighborhoods in Zalin resulting in civilian casualties. The villages of Rotan, Tel…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Though Turkey has been trying to enhance its diplomatic ties with Europe, the U.S., and Russia to gain approval, or at least acceptance, for a renewed invasion of northern Syria, political pressure has so far prevented a new military operation. In an interview with North Press Agency,…

ANKARA — An unknown person threw chairs at Alevi worshippers in the Shahmardan prayer house in the Mamak neighborhood in Ankara, Turkey. Local media outlets reported that three other Alevi places of worship in Ankara were subjected to similar attacks. No one was reported injured. Alevi officials denounced the attacks,…

ŞIRNAK, Turkey — Syriac Member of Turkish Parliament for Mardin Tuma Çelik submitted a question to Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci on the illegal logging in areas of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in the village of Şırnak. “Some media outlets reported that trees were cut down in…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — On the 99th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne, signed in the wake of World War I, a lecture on the history and repercussions of the treaty was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Participating in the lecture event was a delegation from the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo…

BERLIN — The German government has warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, reported Deutsche Welle. A German Foreign Ministry spokesman stated the following on Wednesday: “In our view, such an act would not only aggravate the already difficult situation for the people there, but also…

By Denho Bar Mourad-Özmen, Journalist and Moderator at Suroyo TV  Despite the fact that the majority of the Mhalmoye are Muslims today, they still follow many of the traditions of their Christian ancestors. Likewise, names of places, ancient churches, monasteries, wells, and caves still bear witness to Christian tradition through…

MIDYAT, Turkey — In recent comments, Syriac activist and Co-Chair of the People’s Democratic Party (Halkların Demokratik Partisi, HDP) in Midyat Barbara Akay stated that the Turkish government prevents the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people from visiting their homeland in Turkey, especially after the abduction and murder of the Syriac—Chaldean Diril family.…